The Police Long Service Award (Germany) (Polizei-Dienstauszeichnung) was a long service medal awarded to active members of the German Police during the era of Nazi Germany as a political award. Professor Richard Klein designed the awards, which varied slightly in design depending on the length of service of the recipient.[1]
Police Long Service Award Polizei-Dienstauszeichnung
On 30 January 1938, Adolf Hitler ordered the institution of an award for members of the police force who met qualifications based on length of service. The award was given in three grades to men who had served for eight, eighteen, and twenty-five years. The design of all three medals had the police insignia, which consisted of a national eagle emblem surrounded by a wreath, on the obverse side. All three awards were emblazoned with the inscription Für treue Dienste in der Polizei ("For faithful service in the Police") on the reverse.[2] On 12 August 1944, a higher grade was authorized for 40 years of service. It was to be in the form of a gold metal bar with the number 40 with oak leaves, to be affixed onto the ribbon of twenty-five years award. There is no record of it being awarded prior to the end of World War II in Europe.[3]
To qualify for the medal, a person had to be an active member of the police or "an administrator" in the police service. Military service time could also be applied to the total time of service needed for the award.[4]
The Nazi Party and Schutzstaffel (SS) had a similar service award. The Nazi Party Long Service Award was given in grades of ten, fifteen, and twenty-five years.[5] The SS Long Service Award was given in grades of four, eight, twelve, and twenty-five years.[6] The award of the German armed forces, known as the Wehrmacht Long Service Award, was issued for four years (fourth class), twelve years (third class), 18 years (second class), 25 years (first class), and 40 years (1939 special class).[7]
Gradesedit
Eight year awardedit
The eight-year service award was the third class silver medal. It was a round medal measuring 38 millimetres (1.5 in) suspended from a 35-millimetre (1.4 in) wide cornflower blue ribbon. The front side had the police insignia; the reverse side had a number 8 surrounded by the inscription Für treue Dienste in der Polizei in raised lettering.[1]
Eighteen year awardedit
The silver eighteen-year service cross was the second class award. The design was a silver-gray four-pointed cross (Ordenskreuz) measuring 43 millimetres (1.7 in) suspended from a cornflower blue ribbon with a woven police insignia. The ribbon varied in width; some were 37 millimetres (1.5 in) and others measured 51 millimetres (2.0 in). The obverse of the medal bore the police insignia of a national eagle emblem surrounded by a wreath. The reverse side was inscribed with Für treue Dienste in der Polizei in raised lettering.[2]
Twenty-five year awardedit
The gold twenty-five-year service cross was the first class award. It was of the same design as the second class award but the four-pointed cross (Ordenskreuz) was of gold rather than silver. The 18 and 25 year medals both had a similar presentation case: a hinged box with an exterior of green simulated leather, but with different interiors. The top of the case had either the number 18 or 25 embossed on it. The inside top lid of the case was white satin and the lower portion was velvet.[8]
Angolia, John (1987). For Führer and Fatherland: Military Awards of the Third Reich. R. James Bender Publishing. ISBN0-912138-14-9.
Angolia, John (1989). For Führer and Fatherland: Political & Civil Awards of the Third Reich. R. James Bender Publishing. ISBN978-0-912-13816-9.
January 01, 1970
police, long, service, award, germany, polizei, dienstauszeichnung, long, service, medal, awarded, active, members, german, police, during, nazi, germany, political, award, professor, richard, klein, designed, awards, which, varied, slightly, design, depending. The Police Long Service Award Germany Polizei Dienstauszeichnung was a long service medal awarded to active members of the German Police during the era of Nazi Germany as a political award Professor Richard Klein designed the awards which varied slightly in design depending on the length of service of the recipient 1 Police Long Service AwardPolizei Dienstauszeichnung8 18 amp 25 year medalsAwarded forLong serviceCountry Nazi GermanyEligibilityMembers of the German PoliceMottoFur treue Dienste in der PolizeiStatusObsoleteEstablished30 January 1938 1938 01 30 Contents 1 History 2 Grades 2 1 Eight year award 2 2 Eighteen year award 2 3 Twenty five year award 3 Insignia 4 See also 5 Notes 6 ReferencesHistory editOn 30 January 1938 Adolf Hitler ordered the institution of an award for members of the police force who met qualifications based on length of service The award was given in three grades to men who had served for eight eighteen and twenty five years The design of all three medals had the police insignia which consisted of a national eagle emblem surrounded by a wreath on the obverse side All three awards were emblazoned with the inscription Fur treue Dienste in der Polizei For faithful service in the Police on the reverse 2 On 12 August 1944 a higher grade was authorized for 40 years of service It was to be in the form of a gold metal bar with the number 40 with oak leaves to be affixed onto the ribbon of twenty five years award There is no record of it being awarded prior to the end of World War II in Europe 3 To qualify for the medal a person had to be an active member of the police or an administrator in the police service Military service time could also be applied to the total time of service needed for the award 4 The Nazi Party and Schutzstaffel SS had a similar service award The Nazi Party Long Service Award was given in grades of ten fifteen and twenty five years 5 The SS Long Service Award was given in grades of four eight twelve and twenty five years 6 The award of the German armed forces known as the Wehrmacht Long Service Award was issued for four years fourth class twelve years third class 18 years second class 25 years first class and 40 years 1939 special class 7 Grades editEight year award edit The eight year service award was the third class silver medal It was a round medal measuring 38 millimetres 1 5 in suspended from a 35 millimetre 1 4 in wide cornflower blue ribbon The front side had the police insignia the reverse side had a number 8 surrounded by the inscription Fur treue Dienste in der Polizei in raised lettering 1 Eighteen year award edit The silver eighteen year service cross was the second class award The design was a silver gray four pointed cross Ordenskreuz measuring 43 millimetres 1 7 in suspended from a cornflower blue ribbon with a woven police insignia The ribbon varied in width some were 37 millimetres 1 5 in and others measured 51 millimetres 2 0 in The obverse of the medal bore the police insignia of a national eagle emblem surrounded by a wreath The reverse side was inscribed with Fur treue Dienste in der Polizei in raised lettering 2 Twenty five year award edit The gold twenty five year service cross was the first class award It was of the same design as the second class award but the four pointed cross Ordenskreuz was of gold rather than silver The 18 and 25 year medals both had a similar presentation case a hinged box with an exterior of green simulated leather but with different interiors The top of the case had either the number 18 or 25 embossed on it The inside top lid of the case was white satin and the lower portion was velvet 8 Insignia editMedal nbsp nbsp Ribbon nbsp For 8 years 18 years 25 years 40 yearsSee also editOrdnungspolizei Kurt Daluege Political decorations of the Nazi PartyNotes edit a b Angolia 1989 p 146 a b Angolia 1989 pp 146 147 Angolia 1989 pp 150 151 Angolia 1989 pp 146 151 Angolia 1989 pp 216 217 221 Angolia 1989 pp 156 159 Angolia 1987 pp 46 49 Angolia 1989 pp 146 147 148 References editAngolia John 1987 For Fuhrer and Fatherland Military Awards of the Third Reich R James Bender Publishing ISBN 0 912138 14 9 Angolia John 1989 For Fuhrer and Fatherland Political amp Civil Awards of the Third Reich R James Bender Publishing ISBN 978 0 912 13816 9 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Police Long Service Award amp oldid 1196064976, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
